diff --git a/dns/dnscrypt-proxy2/Makefile b/dns/dnscrypt-proxy2/Makefile
index 0f2c2bd7fbdd..f3c041c5e464 100644
--- a/dns/dnscrypt-proxy2/Makefile
+++ b/dns/dnscrypt-proxy2/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE
 
 RUN_DEPENDS=	ca_root_nss>=3.35:security/ca_root_nss
 
-USES=		go:modules
+USES=		go:1.19,modules
 USE_RC_SUBR=	${PORTNAME}
 USE_GITHUB=	yes